Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford expedition. The contact stated that while attempting to refuel, the fuel nozzle would constantly click off. After removing the fuel filler tube, the contact discovered that the fuel filler screen was clogged with plastic debris from the inner lining of the filler tube. The contact indicated that the debris had also clogged up the fuel filters and caused the engine to sputter and hesitate while driving. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000.
2000 Ford Expedition: hesitation when accelerating
6 of the 889 complaints about the 2000 Ford Expedition describe hesitation when accelerating.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 78,027
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 27 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Hesitation when accelerating by model year
What owners say
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford expedition. While attempting to accelerate from a stop, the contact heard a loud popping sound followed by a noise coming from under the hood. The vehicle hesitated and would not accelerate. The contact had to glide the vehicle downhill and into her driveway. A mechanic discovered that a spark plug blew out of the hole. The dealer has not been notified and the vehicle has not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were 140,000.
Ford expedition hesitates during acceleration ford did nothing to correct problem.
While driving vehicle stalled. Vehicle ran very rough. Also, hesitated as if didn't have fuel in it. Then it lost power. This was an intermittent issue.
Concern: engine running rough with hesitation between shifts (automatic) and the amber service engine soon light is on. Correction by dealer: test eec, r&I upper intake, clean egr passages, replace pfe sensor and number three coil, replace spark plugs
Concern: surge/hesitation at speeds between 55-65 as gears are shifting (automatic) dealer corrrection: needs torque converter.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Rear axle noise repair
- General (PCM) power train control module programming procedures
- New transmission cooler flusher - service tips
- Inoperative or inacurrate speedometer, 4X4 lamp illuminatd, and / or diagnostic trouble code P1635 or P1639
- Some vehicles with electronic shift-on-the fly may exhibit an inadvertent 4X4 low engagement while driving
- Subject regarding driveline angle-related vibration at various speeds and load conditions
- Some vehicles equipped with 4 wheel drive may exhibit a notchy or sticking feeling in slow speed turns...
- Some vehicles built before june 8, 2000 and equipped with A4WD may exhibit a high-speed moan or driveline...
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2000 Ford Expedition hesitation
Is hesitation when accelerating a common problem on the 2000 Ford Expedition?
6 of 889 owner complaints about the 2000 Ford Expedition (1%) mention hesitation when accelerating. The model year with the most reports is 2020.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2000 Ford Expedition?
There are 0 recalls and 27 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2000 Ford Expedition
Fire or smoke 161Adaptive cruise 89Wipers 76Tire blowout 70Water leak 25Ball joint 23Won't start 22Stalling 20No deployment 19Headlights 16ABS 12Airbag light 12Door locks 12Loss of power 11Knocking 9Brake failure 8Check engine light 8Battery drain 7Engine failure 7Pulling 7Grinding brakes 6Harsh shifting 6Jerking 6Slipping 6Power steering loss 5Transmission failure 5
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